skinzplay Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I like Arians. He'll be leaving on his own terms. It'll be interesting to keep an eye on Arizona. My gut tells me that's where Cousins will end up. If so, will Mike Shula end up being his coach? When the 'Black Monday' carousel stops spinning, I'd love to see Jerry Gray and Jim Schwartz get HC opportunities, but most of all - if he wants - I would LOVE for Russ Grimm to finally get a shot to be a head coach. I think he'd be a great coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 47 minutes ago, skinzplay said: When the 'Black Monday' carousel stops spinning, I'd love to see Jerry Gray and Jim Schwartz get HC opportunities, but most of all - if he wants - I would LOVE for Russ Grimm to finally get a shot to be a head coach. I think he'd be a great coach. Hasn't Russ been out of coaching for a while? The urban legend is that he had the Steelers job until the commissioner reminded the Rooneys of their own rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzplay Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 He's coaching with the Titans now, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 9 hours ago, Rdskns2000 said: Read an article at PFW and looks like Arians is leaving the Cards. 6 days to Black Monday. Arians is calling that report "fake news" in this article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2017/12/26/bruce-arians-arizona-cardinals-coach-reports/981924001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Here's USA Today's Final Hot Seat Rankings Week 16: USA Today: NFL hot seat rankings: List of coaches in trouble could be long as Black Monday nears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Todd Bowles got an extension. Jets brass saw enough strides by Bowles and Maccagnan to give short extensions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzplay Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Congrats to our guy, Bowles. He's a good coach. Owners need to show patience and allow these GMs and coaches to build. Glad to see the Jets doing just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Jay Gruden reportedly told he's safe in Washington for 2018 Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers sticking with Dirk Koetter in 2018 Okay, so far the hot seat is going in reverse. 3 coaches returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzplay Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 The vote of confidence for Koetter is so hypocritical of the Glazers. Lovie inherited a team that stunk, and got no such show of patience from the owners. And if anybody's situation were adversely affected by unexpected circumstances, it was Lovie's. Dude's OC had a heart condition and had to leave before the season started. That was a major blow. I still don't like how that whole deal went down, especially with Koetter and his agent basically shoving Lovie out the door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Looks like Del Rio may be in trouble! http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21921030/oakland-raiders-preparing-pursue-jon-gruden-possibly-offer-ownership-stake The Oakland Raiders are preparing to pursue ESPN analyst Jon Gruden with an offer so strong it could even include an ownership stake in the teams, according to league sources. Gruden will be tempted to accept it, according to sources, but would prefer not to make any decisions until the regular season finishes Sunday and the Raiders make a final determination on their current head coach, Jack Del Rio, who signed a contract extension last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Friday’s coaching news brings hot seats into better focus Today is the final day for several coaches. I have a feeling it will be around 4 to 8 more teams, having coaching changes. Someone will be fired tonight. Many tomorrow and the rest on Tuesday. My final prediction on teams making changes & joining the Giants with openings: 99 % chance these changes will happen: Cincinnati will not renew Lewis's contract & let it expire. He could move into the front office though. Detroit will fire Jim Caldwell. Chicago will fire John Fox. Indianapolis will fire Chuck Pagano 90% chance these changes happen: Oakland will fire Jack Del Rio. Denver will fire Vance Joseph. Arizona will reach a mutual parting of the ways with Bruce Arians. Cleveland's GM will convince the owner to change his mind and fire Hue Jackson, after going 0-16. These changes are conditional: Houston may make a change if the tensions between the coach & GM, makes things unworkable. Tennessee will fire Mike Mularkey if the Titans somehow miss the playoffs. They are in 6th place right now. I don't see any surprise firings/retirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Colts’ head coach gone. Edited December 31, 2017 by visionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Not surprisingly, Pagano is out in Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Jay would look great running an 8-8 operation in Cincy, opening up a job here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 21 minutes ago, Voice_of_Reason said: Jay would look great running an 8-8 operation in Cincy, opening up a job here. Yeah, but they should really be giving up a 1st round pick to steal away such a great coach. Shhh... don't tell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rufus T Firefly said: Yeah, but they should really be giving up a 1st round pick to steal away such a great coach. Shhh... don't tell them. 2 firsts and a second. Minimum. He’s a future HOF, Super Bowl winning coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, visionary said: Colts’ head coach gone. 1 hour ago, Rufus T Firefly said: Not surprisingly, Pagano is out in Indy. Theyre gonna back up the money truck for Harbaugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Wow. Raiders must have a strong offer in place for Jon Gruden.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: Wow. Raiders must have a strong offer in place for Jon Gruden.... Possibly. Need to deal with the Rooney Rule, so will be a few days before they can announce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowland Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: Wow. Raiders must have a strong offer in place for Jon Gruden.... Rumor is the offer includes an ownership stake in the Raiders which would have to be approved by the NFL owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, drowland said: Rumor is the offer includes an ownership stake in the Raiders which would have to be approved by the NFL owners. Do You think they’ll approve it? I don’t see why they wouldn’t, he seems very knowledgeable about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: Wow. Raiders must have a strong offer in place for Jon Gruden.... Yep. Also, why Buccaneers kept their coach. Gruden had a better offer. Maybe Bruce can be sent to the Raiders. He worked for them before. Edited January 1, 2018 by Rdskns2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowland Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, Cooleyfan1993 said: Do You think they’ll approve it? I don’t see why they wouldn’t, he seems very knowledgeable about football. I don’t think football knowledge would have anything to do with it. From what I read it’s doubtful NFL owners want to set the precedent of ownership stakes being given up to coaches. Just think what Belichick could demand. It would be months before the owners would vote on it though so it doesn’t sound like a deal breaker if they voted no. He’d already be on the job. And with the Raiders moving to Vegas he’d save a lot on the state income tax going from CA to NV. Edited January 1, 2018 by drowland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) Latest on coaching changes: Bears fire coach John Fox after third straight last-place finish Lions fire head coach Jim Caldwell after 4 seasons Expected Coaching Change: Cardinals' Bruce Arians expected to retire from coaching Report: Could be tomorrow before Marvin Lewis decision A 4th coach got a reprive. Vance Joseph to return as Broncos coach after going 5-11 in first year The Browns will be stupid if they keep Hue Jackson. The Browns may not have had talent but no coach should survive going 0-16 and 1-31 in 2 years. Edited January 1, 2018 by Rdskns2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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